Richard Derr (June 15, 1917 â€" May 8, 1992) was an American actor who
worked on stage, screen and television, performing in both starring
and supporting roles.Derr graduated from Norristown High School in
1933. While he worked as a bank clerk, he acted with a little theater
group in Norristown, Pennsylvania.A life member of The Actors Studio,
Derr landed the majority of his leading roles on stage. In 1955, he
sang in the lead role in the Broadway musical Plain and Fancy. His
other Broadway credits include Dial M for Murder (1952), Invitation to
a March (1960), Maybe Tuesday (1957), A Phoenix Too Frequent (1949),
and The Closing Door (1949).On the screen, Derr was primarily a
character actor. He had a starring role in a 1951 science-fiction
film, When Worlds Collide. Derr starred in Invisible Avenger (1958).
The film about The Shadow was the basis for two television pilot
episodes, neither of which was developed into a series.
worked on stage, screen and television, performing in both starring
and supporting roles.Derr graduated from Norristown High School in
1933. While he worked as a bank clerk, he acted with a little theater
group in Norristown, Pennsylvania.A life member of The Actors Studio,
Derr landed the majority of his leading roles on stage. In 1955, he
sang in the lead role in the Broadway musical Plain and Fancy. His
other Broadway credits include Dial M for Murder (1952), Invitation to
a March (1960), Maybe Tuesday (1957), A Phoenix Too Frequent (1949),
and The Closing Door (1949).On the screen, Derr was primarily a
character actor. He had a starring role in a 1951 science-fiction
film, When Worlds Collide. Derr starred in Invisible Avenger (1958).
The film about The Shadow was the basis for two television pilot
episodes, neither of which was developed into a series.
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